FARMINGTON — Once again, snow is predicted, and it currently is snowing, and melting everywhere but our driveway. Oh well. At least it is staying light, later, and the time change will be coming right up. Can Spring be far behind?

Post Office news

Good luck and Happy Retirement to John and Theresa of the Farmington Post Office. Thanks for all the years of great service!

New business

Welcome to Mr. Chag’s Den, a new eatery in town with sandwiches named after local luminaries. See story elsewhere in this newspaper for specifics.

Police news

The CHaD Battle of the Badges All Star Hockey Championship at the Verizon is set for March 16 at 5 p.m. Officer Greg Gough is representing the Farmington Police Department as a member of ‘Team East’. All of the funds that are raised or donated go to CHaD — Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth. Please click on the link on the FPD Facebook page to get more information or to make a donation. Ptl. Gough also has tickets that can be purchased for $10 each.

School news

Student movie debut: The debut of “Lose Me At The Dance” will be Thursday March 7! The movie was made by Henry Wilson Memorial School 7th and 8th grade students. It is about a terminally ill student, with a sunny disposition, befriends a depressed teen with the rest of his life ahead of him. Together they search for the meaning of life. Doors will open at 5 p.m. with food and refreshments, movie will start promptly at 6 p.m. and runs for an hour. A question and answer session with the cast and crew will follow. Don’t miss this opportunity to support this great project!

The next AREA agreement committee meeting will be in Farmington on March 21 at 6 p.m.

FAB news

Farmington Arts Boosters are still looking for volunteers. They will soon begin forming a committee for the Halloween Scary Walk. Good news for future musicians! FAB recently had a clarinet and a saxophone donated and they will gladly welcome any other instrument donations, so keep that in mind when you are cleaning your attics and closets.

Historical Society

The Farmington Historical Society will meet on Friday, March 1, at 7 p.m. in the Henry Wilson Museum in the basement of the Goodwin Library (use side or rear entrance). We are pleased to once again have as our speaker Lorraine Meyer, an antique dealer in Farmington for many years and former owner of the Brush Factory Antiques. Always knowledgeable and entertaining, Lorraine’s subject this time will be Decorating With Antiques. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Thanks to Dottie Bean for the news.

Caregivers Support Group

Jean Breton is starting a caregiver support group in March. The name of the group is titled Caregivers Unite and it will be the first Monday of each month from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Woman’s Club room above the library. The first meeting is March 4. Contact info is 366-6178. Thanks to Jean for the news.

Voting month

Important reminder: March is town voting month. Vote on Tuesday, March 12 at the Town Hall (Opera House) to elect the Town Selectmen, Budget Committee, School Board, and all other elected positions and ballot questions. Please be sure to vote!

Town meeting is Wednesday, March 13, at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall (Opera House) The Town budget and warrant articles to raise and expend town funds are voted on at town meeting. This is just as important as voting on Tuesday! The Library will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13 for Town Meeting.

Goodwin Library

The Farmington Film Society March film date is changed to Wednesday, March 6 at 6 p.m. Our last film will be a week early due to Town Meeting and we will be showing Argo, the acclaimed Oscar nominated movie about the Iran hostage situation and the daring rescue of six fugitive American diplomatic personnel hiding out at the residence of the Canadian Ambassador. It is a thrilling, edge of the seat experience and not one you want to miss.

Please note: These movies contain adult content and language. A parent or guardian must accompany children under the age of 18. Please call for more information 755-2944 x 2 or e-mail goodwinprograms@gmail.com

Children’s Room: Due to popular demand, we will be adding a second Babies and Books Story Time for the Spring session. They will be held on Mondays, 10 to 10:30 a.m., and on Thursdays, same time. We are again holding two Pre-School Story Times, too.

Spring Story Time sign-ups begin Monday, March 4. Spaces are limited, please call or email us to reserve a space for your child. This will be a 5 week session, dates below:

Babies and Books Story Times (ages 1-2.5): Mondays, March 18 through April 15, 10-10:30 a.m. or Thursdays March 21 through April 18, 10-10:30 a.m.

Pre-School Story Times (ages 3-4.5): Wednesdays, March 20 through April 17, 1:30-2:15 p.m., or Thursdays, March 21, through April 18, 1:30-2:15 p.m.

Sleepy Time Story Time (grades K-3): Wednesday, March 20 through Wednesday, April 17, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Free Tax Assistance: The Goodwin Library is pleased to offer free tax assistance to those whose adjusted gross income is $57,000 or less. The Library is offering this program through the VITA tax program. Appointments are available both at the Library and at the Rochester Community Center. Please call 755-2944 ext. 2 for more information and to make an appointment.

500 Boys and Girls Club

Baseball/Softball sign ups: Sign ups will be held at the Henry Wilson School Cafeteria on the following dates and times — Tuesday, March 5, 6-8 p.m.; Wednesday, March 6 and 13, 6-8 p.m.; Thursday, March 7 and 14, 6-8 p.m.; Saturday, March 9 and 16, 9 a.m.-noon; Wednesday, March 13th 6-8pm

Meetings

The Planning Board meets on Tuesday, March 5 at 60 p.m. in Selectmen’s Chambers